It only gets tougher for Chong Wei (updated)


Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in action against Chen Long of China in the men's team semi-final at the Incheon Asian Games on Monday. Malaysia lost 3-0 to settle for the bronze medal. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The STAR

INCHEON: It doesn’t look good at all for world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei in his chase for his first Asiad gold medal.

On Monday, the 31-year-old failed to prop up the Malaysian side as he lost 17-21, 21-19, 11-21 to Chen Long in the first singles as Malaysia were whipped 3-0 by China in the men’s team semi-finals.

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